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how does a bimetallic strip work
the bimetallic strip is made of 2 metals that expand at different rates upon the same temperature
the metal that expands faster becomes longer faster, thus curving
what are the different ways thermal energy can be transferred
conduction
convection
radiation
definition of conduction
the transfer of thermal energy without the physical movement of the medium
definition of convection
the transfer of thermal energy from one place to another by the physical movement of a medium
(liquids and gasses transfer heat mainly by convection
what are the steps of convection
the heat source transfers therma energy to the side of which the heat source is
as the heated fluid expands, its density decreases
the hotter and less dense water rises to top of the beaker
the cooler and denesr water in turn isnks to the bottom
htis repeats to create a convection current
how does a gas convection current with a candle work
the air above the candle heats up and expands, thus becoming less dense and rising up chimney a
defination of radiation
the transfer of thermal engery from a hotter body to a cooler body without the need for a medium
how does a vacuum flask work
conduction cannot occur in a vacuum, thus reducing heat lost through conduction
the silver inner walls reflect heat and reduce the rate of heat loss through radiation
the cap tightly screwed on reduces loss of thermal energy through convection
diff between physical and chemical changes
p- no new substances are formed
cc- one or more new substances are formed
p- the changes can usually be reversed using seperation techniques
cc- the changes are usually not easily reversed
types of chemical changes
combustion
thermal decomposition
oxidation
neutralisation
definition of combustion
a chemical reaction where a substance is heated in the presence of oxygen to form one or more new substances
heat and light are usually given out during decomposition
definition of thermal decomposition
process where a substance breaks down into two or more simpler substance
definition of oxidation
when a substance gains oxygen, it undergoes a chemical change called oxidation
what is an example of oxidation
rusting
it occurs when iron reacts with iron and oxygen to form rust
another example is an apple turning brown
defintion of neutrialisation
when an acid is mixed with an alkali
